Section 18(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act
Mohammad Azli bin Mohammad Salleh v Public Prosecutor and Another Appeal and Other Matters [2020] 1 SLR 1374 This article seeks to unpack the Court of Appeal’s four salient points regarding section 18(4) of the Misuse of Drugs Act in Mohammad
Legal Risks Beneath Blockchain-enabled Smart Contracts
Blockchain technology and its various applications have been gaining momentum rapidly in recent years. With the ability to disrupt whole industries and multi-national corporations, regulators have become aware of its potential as much as being wary of its inherent risks.
Placing Others First
Last year was a good year for learning. I learnt many valuable life lessons, one of which was placing others first. In the fiercely competitive society we live in, we do our best to stand up and out amongst the crowd
Tales of a Lawyer Facing Cross-Examination
I have of course considerable experience of examining and cross-examining witnesses. But I do not know how many lawyers have had the experience of being cross-examined in the witness box. For my sins, I can remember at least seven occasions
Know Thyself: Practice with Purpose to Thrive
“The quality of mercy is not strain’d, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes… … And earthly power doth then show likest to God’s When mercy seasons
Professional Ethics – An Update
Introduction This article distills and summarises the key points of the session on Professional Conduct and Ethics held on 3 November 2020, as part of the Law Society’s Annual CPD Day 2020. It focuses on three areas: Conflicts of interest
Citation for C C Tan Award 2020
This citation was read by President Gregory Vijayendran SC at the presentation of the C C Tan award on 31 December 2020. Good morning friends. It is my privilege and honour to read the citation for the C C Tan
C C Tan Award 2020 Acceptance Speech
Mr Philip Jeyaretnam, SC I am deeply honoured to receive the C C Tan Award. I thank the Council of the Law Society for this award. I especially appreciate receiving it from President Gregory Vijayendran, who has devoted himself to the
Moving from Second to First Chair: How to Fail at it
Statistics indicate that the number of law firms in Singapore are steadily increasing. More law firms means more small to medium-sized firms, as senior partners leave large firms to set up their own boutique practices. This in turn means more